CORAL GABLES _ When junior Allen Bailey arrived two years ago, the thinking was when the coaches would move him from linebacker to defensive end.

Once at end, it was how long before he switched to defensive tackle.

Apparently, not long.

After a year at defensive end, Bailey appears headed toward playing his third position in three years. He played both defensive end and tackle last year, but he may move inside permanently.

"I don't know," Bailey said, when asked about which position he will play. "I can't even tell you."

Bailey did say he will likely start at tackle for the spring. He prefers to play end, but said "it's alright on the inside." The good news is the UM coaching staff is moving him before it's too late. It gives him an entire spring to get acclimated to the change. Last year Bailey said he wished he had move to defensive line as a freshman instead of wasting a year at linebacker, a position where he had no future.

"It's a little different," Bailey said. "It's no biggie."

A few defensive line notes:

-Look for Bailey and Joe Joseph to hold down the starting tackle positions. That's not to say MarcusForston, Josh Holmes, or Micanor Regis won't be right there.

-Bailey got off to a slow start last season because he missed most of the summer and preseason with a pectoral injury. He said he's 100 percent now and ready to go right now.

-Things will be interesting at defensive end. Eric Moncur, who was granted a sixth year, likely starts on the left side. On the right, the battle is between Marcus Robinson and Adewale Ojomo. Put StevenWesley in the mix, too.

I don’t give a sh!t what it is. Allen is a big dude and can play wherever on the defensive front and still be effective. Anyone following Bailey knew this move was coming. I’m surprised it took this long to be honest but we are dealing with Miami coaches. Hopefully that improves.